Plant Pathology Student Internship

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill up to six nursery plant pathology program student internship positions for the North Willamette Research and Extension Center with Oregon State University (OSU).

This position is located in Aurora, OR at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center.
The student intern performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and educational projects.
Internship is expected to start early to mid-June. However, the start date may vary depending on when the selected student’s spring term ends. Position Duties 50% support for on-going research and outreach projects in the Healthy Plants and Bilingual Education program.

50% development of independent research project; interns will be mentored and guided through this process.
Examples of research duties include:

• Plant propagation and care in a greenhouse setting, plant evaluation for disease, data collection, data entry, report writing, sample preparation, laboratory sample processing, microbial culture collection management
• Development of an independent project, experimental design and setup, data collection and analysis

Examples of extension and outreach duties include:

• Support for ongoing webinars through presentation build and design, writing and formatting educational material for the Oregon nursery industry, especially in the areas of plant disease, and increasing the program’s presence on social media. Collaborate on an ongoing project developing a diagnostic manual for nursery workers
• Travel to offsite research locations may be required

Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
  
  

• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Must be a current student at an accredited university or community college studying Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Crop Science, Agriculture, Biology or be able to explain how this internship will benefit current studies in a field other than those listed here
• Perform assigned tasks without close supervision
• Attention to detail
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude
• Competence in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred (Special) Qualifications Working Conditions / Work Schedule Work is mainly performed outdoors, in scientific laboratories, research greenhouses, and office settings.
Student may work in environments around chemicals, pesticides and loud noises.
The ability to work in and dress appropriately for all weather conditions is required. Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09698SE
Number of Vacancies 6
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/15/2023
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/03/2023
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 10/01/2023
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita
• A letter of intent describing your interests in horticulture and nursery production, along with short and long-term career goals. (1 pg., 12 pt. font, 1.0 or 1.5 line spacing.)
• A letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor at your institution

For additional information please contact Luisa Santamaria at luisa.santamaria@oregonstate.edu
Qualified applicants will be contacted as positions become available.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.